Nicaragua is expierencing major droughts in the northern part of the country, including the capital, Managua. These droughts are completley wiping out the crops in half of the country. Famers are finding that all of their crops are dying. This is expelling the harvest for over ten-thousand farmers. Nicaragua is already the second poorest country in the western hemisphere. This is almost as devistating for them as the earthquakes for the people of Haiti. Agricultural officials are saying that this will probably lead to a famine. This is leading to a great debate between Agricultural Associations (expect famine) and the Sandinista Administration (who insist that there is plenty of food). This seems like a small thing, but it could be devastating for everyone in Nicaragua.
Information from: http://www.ticotimes.net/cent_amer.htm
